Autumn is that you I hear whispering ? Tonight is the last sunset after 8pm until May 9th, 2020. There are 4 weekends until Labor Day and temps on Sunday morning will be the coolest since June. Summer goes by too fast, right ? pic.twitter.com/7XGEHhsnqG

For some, the sadness comes from realizing that most of the year is already behind us, with Halloween and holiday ads looming. Even Starbucks seems to be rushing fall, with the company expected to bring back the Pumpkin Spice Latte at the end of this month — earlier than ever.

For a lot of adults, August is a reminder that summer is no longer about carefree times at the pool or the beach. You think, “What did I used to do as a child but maybe I can’t do now because I’m working?” Klapow noted.

The heat and humidity can wear you out physiologically. There is the perception that the environment is punishing. “We call them the dog days of summer. It slows everything down, it slows our metabolism down. That can throw people into a funk,” Klapow said.

When August comes around, you may ask yourself: Summer is almost over, where did it go? There’s a sadness to the ending of the season, plus a time pressure component — “We’re eight months into the year.”

“You can see people develop full-blown depression that is triggered by the summer months,” Klapow said. Experts believe summer SAD affects less than 1 percent of the population, making it much rarer than the winter variety. Symptoms include decreased appetite, trouble sleeping, irritability and weight loss.

Take care of your body: Your physiological health has a huge bearing on your emotional health, Klapow said. If you’re in a funk, limit alcohol and junk food, get enough sleep and exercise.

Engage in activities you like: “What you can’t do is allow the funk to isolate you,” he advised. Spend time at the pool or go to a movie. Force yourself to do things that you would normally find pleasurable.

Don’t allow yourself to be overwhelmed by social media: Remind yourself that for every vacation picture your friends post, there are 400 photos of them not having fun, Klapow advised.